J. R. R. Tolkien Quotes

Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars, not if you care for such things.

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I'm a bit of a layman physics junkie. I don't really understand it, but I love trying to understand it.
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My mind is vacant on names, but I know him as well as anything. When I need names they drop out of my head; when I don't need them they drop back.
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Part of America's greatness is its willingness to care for those who are truly in need. But those who defraud the system take money and resources away not only from American taxpayers but also from those who truly need help.
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I am here because I think it was a terrible sin of the west to allow those years of war.
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Although I'm not from London originally: I moved down here when I was 16, so it's played a part in my life. It's where I've lived for all that time.
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People can be inspired the way I've been inspired by music.
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Certain cricketers are meant to play Test cricket.
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I can never really enjoy being famous.
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I'm obsessed with those old romance films. I also would love to venture into the silent film world. I think that's extremely compelling and interesting and really relies on the acting, even more so than when you have an actor speaking.
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I've been in a gym probably nine days of my life.
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You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself.
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I am a ball player in the summer and a farmer in the winter time, and I aim to be a success at both professions.
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It is not that the French are not profound, but they all express themselves so well that we are led to take their geese for swans.
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Well, I think it can be quite helpful to be working on a character who actually existed, historically. Of course, you might have material to study and help you create the character.
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It is always challenging bowling abroad - you don't get much spin, bounce. You do get bounce, but you don't get sideways spin. It is always drifting kind of spin you get.
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I've been aware of the work I do as an actor being directorial in feel.
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The art of the critic in a nutshell: to coin slogans without betraying ideas. The slogans of an inadequate criticism peddle ideas to fashion.
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It's important to remember that innovators in business don't always get a platform.
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I would say the secret is to be enthusiastic about everything that comes into your life. To care, to care about people. To be excited about everything that comes close to you. I love to read. And I love to write, mostly.
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Friendship doesn't have anything to do with shoring up weakness. It has to do with respect and consideration for those you care about. It has to do with wanting to give something back to those you admire.
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I thoroughly enjoy working with kids, whether it's The First Tee or the lesson tee with my grandkids.
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I still like being in North of England and I keep a place there. But there are a lot of things about the Continent that are to be preferred. The social institutions work better, women have a better position in society and the food is another thing.
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Rekindled love is generally short – term.
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Elvish singing is not a thing to miss, in June under the stars, not if you care for such things.